Phil: The race is divided into many legs. Eight elimination points, if you're last, you'll be eliminated. You may think you know this race, but I'm here to tell you, there'll be surprises you never expected. When I give you the word, run to your bags, read the clue atop your luggage, jump into one of the cars in the parking lot. What happens after that is up to you. First team to cross the finish line will win $1 million. Everybody ready? The world is waiting for you. Good luck. Travel safe ...

CLUE, several taems:Fly to Beijing. Only one of the two flights. First come, first served. $66 for this leg of the race.

Teams haul it across the drizzly grass toward the parking lot.

Tyler/James leave first.Peter/Sarah, next, followed by Bilal Saeed, "Allah u-akbar!"Teams: We are going to CHINAAA!

Another loud "Allah u-Akbar" finds Bilal/Saeed in 1st place hitting the exit to 5 South as another team stops for directions.

Some teams missed the sign.Other teams don't have a clue.Lyn/Karlyn aren't paying attention and find themselves already in 3rd based on other teams' navigation mistakesVipul: Here it is! I-5. What do you think?? Arti: Go!

The coal miners need directions. Man: 99 south.

Accident. Fire truck. Lyn: Must be like a wreck up here. The Indian guys ahead.One team (Peter/Sarah) takes a side road while the other teams wait.That team exits.There are only a couple of teams not stuck in traffic. One of them is the coal miner team who luckily didn't get on 5 at all.

Another loud "Allah u-Akbar" finds Bilal/Saeed in 1st place hitting the exit to 5 South as another team stops for directions.

Some teams missed the sign.Other teams don't have a clue.Lyn/Karlyn aren't paying attention and find themselves already in 3rd based on other teams' navigation mistakesVipul: Here it is! I-5. What do you think?? Arti: Go!

The coal miners need directions. Man: 99 south.

Accident. Fire truck. Lyn: Must be like a wreck up here. The Indian guys ahead.One team (Peter/Sarah) takes a side road while the other teams wait.That team exits.There are only a couple of teams not stuck in traffic. One of them is the coal miner team who luckily didn't get on 5 at all.

Wow that is alot to type. You are good at recaping. Thanks.

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Because sometimes the way to feel good about yourself is by making someone else feel bad. I am tired of making others feel good about themselves.

Peter/Sarah 1st to the shuttle at the parking lot.Miners 2nd.Dustin/Kandice 3rd.

Other teams in traffic, including "Alhamdullilah! Alhamdullilah!" Bilal and Saeed. (Too funny ... nothing but prayers coming from the back seat!)

The 3 lead teams take United, scheduled to arrive Beijing 8 pm. The Korean flight would be scheduled for 9 pm. Only 3 more teams can take United.

The other teams make it out of the jam, headed for Thrifty parking. It'll be jam up, jelly tight at the parking lot. Two teams can't find the rental return, driving in circles, including Bilal/Saeed who got lost.

Rob and Kimberley already lockhorning over the car rental return. Should be a long, hard trip.K: Don't go in there!Rob: (Loud) WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO!??K: Don't yell at me like that!

Three teams driving in circles, lost.Teams stop, look frustrated.Conf: It can't get worse.